Van Damme Memorial Track and Field Meet
Brussels, Belgium
August 22, 1997
Men’s 5000m Results:
1) Daniel Komen – 12:39.74 (WR)
2) Thomas Nyariki – 13:08.78
3) Smail Sghir – 13:11.75
4) Assefa Mezegebu – 13:22.69
5) Mustapha Essaid – 13:24.11
6) Ian Gillespie – 13:28.89
7) Abdellah Behar – 13:29.59
8) James Kosgei – 13:32.01
9) Dominic Kirui – 13:33.77
10) Said Berrioui – 13:38.07
11) Adrian Passey – 13:51.37
Martin Keino – DNF
Mohamed Issangar – DNF
Elijah Maru - DNF
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